"members from the City of Des Moines and the suburbs of West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Johnston, and Ankeny, maintains sister city relationships with five world communities: Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to ""Des Moines"" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from"
"such as Wells Fargo, Voya Financial, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ACE Limited, Marsh, Monsanto, and DuPont Pioneer have large operations in or near the metropolitan area. In recent years, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, and Facebook have built data-processing and logistical facilities in the Des Moines area. ""Forbes"" ranked Des Moines as the ""Best Place for Business"" in both 2010 and 2013. In 2014, NBC ranked Des Moines as the ""Wealthiest City in America"" according to its criteria. Des Moines is an important city in U.S. presidential politics; as the state's capital, it is the site of the first caucuses of the"
"School and Holy Trinity Lutheran School. Highline College is in Des Moines. CWU-Des Moines, a branch of Central Washington University, is co-located on the Highline College campus and offers several bachelor and graduate degrees. Saltwater State Park is in Des Moines. The Des Moines Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Des Moines, Washington. It employs 30 sworn officers. The police chief is Ken Thomas. The City of Des Moines has designated the following landmark: Des Moines, Washington Des Moines ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673"
"Des Moines, Washington Des Moines ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673 as of the 2010 census. Des Moines is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, approximately halfway between the major cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The city is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, SeaTac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest. It is one of the few points along this shoreline where the topography facilitates access to the water, and a recreational marina operated"
"Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines The Diocese of Des Moines () is the Roman Catholic diocese for the southwestern quarter of the U.S. state of Iowa. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The See city for the diocese is Des Moines. The cathedral parish for the diocese is St. Ambrose. Currently Bishop Richard E. Pates is the bishop of the diocese, though he submitted his letter of resignation to Pope Francis in February 2018, as it is required for bishops to do so upon turning 75. Pates will continue to serve as bishop, until a"
"from nearly every state, and Dutch, Swedes, etc. In May 1851, much of the town was destroyed during the Flood of 1851. ""The Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers rose to an unprecedented height, inundating the entire country east of the Des Moines River. Crops were utterly destroyed, houses and fences swept away."" The city started to rebuild from scratch. On September 22, 1851, Des Moines was incorporated as a city; the charter was approved by voters on October 18. In 1857, the name ""Fort Des Moines"" was shortened to ""Des Moines"", and it was designated as the second state capital,"
"is ranked 89th in terms of population in the United States with 634,725 residents according to the 2016 estimate by the United States Census Bureau. Des Moines is a major center of the U.S. insurance industry, and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city was credited as the ""number one spot for U.S. insurance companies"" in a ""Business Wire"" article and named the third-largest ""insurance capital"" of the world. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations"
"Des Moines City Hall The Des Moines City Hall in Des Moines, Iowa, United States was built in 1909-1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988. The building serves as the seat for the government of the city of Des Moines. Beginning April 7, 2016, City Hall offices have been relocated while the building undergoes renovation. The construction is necessary to install modern heating, cooling, and sprinkler systems while preserving the historic character of the"
"Des Moines metropolitan area The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), consists of six counties in central Iowa, United States: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, and as of September 2018, Jasper. The 2010 census population of these counties was 606,475, and the 2017 estimated population was 682,877. Two additional counties, Boone and Story, are part of the Des Moines–Ames–West Des Moines Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The area encompasses the separate metropolitan area of Ames (Story County), and the separate micropolitan area of Boone (Boone County). The total population of"
"of those sixty five or over. Des Moines, New Mexico Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Just Southwest of the town Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Clayton and Raton volcanic field can be found. The current population is 20% lower since the year 2000. Des Moines is known for its educational services, construction, and agriculture. The general cost of living index for Des Moines is 84.9. A post office called Des Moines"
"and the Figge Art Museum. In 2011, the Gold Coast and Hamburg Historic District was named as a 2011 ""America's Great Place"" by the American Planning Association. Davenport's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.542982, −90.590745. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Davenport is located approximately west of Chicago and east of the Iowa state capital of Des Moines. The city is located about north of St. Louis, Missouri, and southeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Farmland surrounds Davenport, outside the Quad Cities area."
"""Golf Digest"" magazine. Other major employers in Des Moines include UnityPoint Health, Mercy Medical Center, MidAmerican Energy Company, CDS Global, UPS, Firestone Agricultural Tire Company, EDS, Drake University, Titan Tire, ""The Des Moines Register"", Anderson Erickson, Dee Zee and EMCO. In 2010, ""Forbes"" magazine ranked the Des Moines metropolitan area first on its list of ""Best Places For Business And Careers"", based on factors such as the cost of doing business, cost of living, educational attainment, and crime rate. In 2017, Kemin Industries opened a state-of-the-art worldwide headquarters building in Des Moines. The City of Des Moines is a cultural"
"Des Moines, New Mexico Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Just Southwest of the town Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Clayton and Raton volcanic field can be found. The current population is 20% lower since the year 2000. Des Moines is known for its educational services, construction, and agriculture. The general cost of living index for Des Moines is 84.9. A post office called Des Moines has been in operation since 1906."
"to the Drake Relays, Drake Stadium has hosted multiple NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Vikings of Grand View University also compete in intercollegiate athletics in Des Moines. A member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, within the NAIA, they field 21 varsity athletic teams. They were NAIA National Champions in football in 2013. The Principal Charity Classic, a Champions Tour golf event, is held at Wakonda Club in late May or early June. The IMT Des Moines Marathon is held throughout the city each October. Des Moines has 76 city"
"Des Moines University Des Moines University is an osteopathic medical school in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines University is the second oldest osteopathic medical school and the fifteenth largest medical school in the United States. There are 14,124 total alumni (10,514 living). The university is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Des Moines University was founded in 1898 as the Dr. S.S. Still College and Infirmary of Osteopathy & Surgery. It was renamed Still College in 1905 and Des"
"In 1980, a concrete and aluminum fishing pier was built at the north end of the marina. Des Moines is located at (47.394120, −122.317983). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Most of the city rolls gently down to the waters of Puget Sound from an elevation of about along the eastern city boundary on Pacific Highway, allowing many homes to enjoy an unobstructed view of the sound and Vashon Island. The ravines of Des Moines Creek and Massey Creek deeply incise this broad slope. As of the"
"The village took its name after Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines is located at (36.760167, -103.835317). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 72 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 88.1% White (65.7% non-Hispanic white), 1.4% Native American, 7.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.8% of the population. As of the 2000 census There were 72 households"
"to leave the roof as it is. 801 Grand 801 Grand, also known as the Principal Building, is a 45 story skyscraper in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is named after its street address along Grand Avenue in the downtown area of the city between 8th and 9th Streets, with High Street the northern border. Completed in 1991 and standing , it is the tallest building in the state of Iowa. The building is primarily office space, largely occupied by its owner, Principal Financial Group. The lower three floors contain retail and restaurant space, including the 801 Chophouse, and"
"Moines is in Polk County in south-central Iowa. Both places derive their name from the Des Moines River, which flows through the city of Des Moines and originally flowed through the county. When the county was divided early in Iowa's history, the river ended up further west, forming the border between Lee County, Iowa and the state of Missouri. At an extra session of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Michigan Territory held in September, 1834, the Iowa District was divided into two counties by running a line due west from the lower end of Rock Island in the Mississippi River."
"13, 2008, officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for much of downtown and other areas bordering the Des Moines River. The river had reached flood stage in many locations, and Mayor Frank Cownie said the evacuations were an attempt ""to err on the side of citizens and residents."" According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Des Moines River has also been known as: Des Moines River The Des Moines River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwestern United States that is approximately long from its farther headwaters. The largest river flowing across the state of"
"of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,667, and the median income for a family was $52,617. Males had a median income of $34,710 versus $25,593 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,253. Des Moines metropolitan area The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), consists of six counties in central Iowa, United States: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, and as of September 2018, Jasper. The 2010 census population of these counties was 606,475, and the 2017 estimated population was"
"Des Moines Railway in 1878. The railway eventually became part of the Burlington Northern network and is currently abandoned. In the first half of the 20th century, King City was the heart of a Kentucky bluegrass seed harvesting region stretching from Kearney, Missouri through King City to Maitland, Missouri, which claimed to harvest more bluegrass seeds than the entire state of Kentucky with King City resident John Weller claiming to be the ""King of Blue Grass Raisers."". Bluegrass seed production moved to the farming areas of the Pacific Northwest in the 1950s. In the 1990s, the Big Pump, a high"
"Des Moines Building The Des Moines Building is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1930 based on the designs of the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas. It is a combination of the Art deco and Art Moderne styles. The 14-story structure rises to a height of . The former office building was abandoned and in May 2011 the city of Des Moines declared it a public nuisance so as to acquire it to be redeveloped. In November of the same year they sold the building for"
"United States Courthouse (Des Moines) The United States Courthouse, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is the headquarters for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. It is part of the Civic Center Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The United States District Court for the District of Iowa was established on March 3, 1845. It was divided into the Northern and Southern Districts on July 20, 1882. Des Moines became the headquarters for the Southern District and in 1902 there were discussions that the riverfront would be a"
"Frank Cownie Thomas Michael Franklin ""Frank"" Cownie (born 1948) is the current mayor of Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. He owns and operates Cownie Furs, a store that has been in his family for generations. Cownie is a Des Moines native. He grew up on the city's west side, attending Theodore Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. He came from a political family; both of his parents served on the city's school board. Prior to serving as mayor, he served for two years as an at-large member of the Des Moines City Council. He also served several"
"interim mayor of the city following former mayor Eugene Meyer's resignation in January 2007; On April 17 Steve Gaer was elected mayor during a special election. Tom Hadden is the city manager of West Des Moines. West Des Moines is located at (41.573739, −93.750359). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which, is land and is water. West Des Moines' location in the Raccoon River valley has left parts of the city, particularly the Valley Junction area, prone to flooding. After the Great Flood of 1993, a floodwall was constructed along Walnut"
"to national averages. In 2015, 8.5 percent of Des Moines households lacked a car, and increased to 9.6 percent in 2016. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Des Moines averaged 1.71 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8. Burlington Trailways, Jefferson Lines, and Megabus run long-distance, inter-city bus routes through Des Moines. Although Des Moines was historically a train hub, it does not have passenger train service. For east-west traffic it was served by The Rock Island's ""Corn Belt Rocket"" express from Omaha to the west, to Chicago in the east. The Rock"
"each Opening Round Championship Tournament qualify for a berth in the National Championship Tournament. There are 48 total bids to the final tournament. For 22 years, the National Championship Tournament was held in Des Moines, Iowa, the city in which collegiate mock trial began. The tournament left Iowa for the first time in 2007 when Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida hosted the Championship. The 2008 National Championship Tournament was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Between 2009-2011, the Championship returned to Des Moines in odd-numbered years, while even-numbered years featured a different venue. The 2010 Championship was hosted by Rhodes College"
"St. Ambrose Cathedral (Des Moines, Iowa) St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. The cathedral, along with the adjoining rectory, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The first Mass in what would become the city of Des Moines was celebrated in a log hut in 1851 at Fort Des Moines by Father Alexander Hattenberger, a priest from Ottumwa, Iowa. At the time, Des Moines was part of"
"Des Moines University (1865–1929) Des Moines University was an American college in operation from 1865 to 1929 and located in Des Moines, Iowa. The college was established in by members of the Baptist Church. It was originally located in an abandoned Lutheran college building at 15th and Pleasant near downtown Des Moines. It moved to College Avenue at 9th in 1884. In 1889, the school was renamed Des Moines College to better reflect its mission. In 1892, it was affiliated with the University of Chicago. The college offered the bachelor's degree in arts, science, and philosophy. It had in 1902"
"hosted the fair included Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Iowa City, Dubuque, Burlington, Clinton, Keokuk and Cedar Rapids. The state fair moved to Des Moines permanently in 1878. The fairgrounds were initially located on the west side of the city between 38th Street on the east, 42nd Street on the west, Center Street on the north and Grand Avenue on the south. In 1886 the fairgrounds were moved to the east side of town on University Avenue. The property had previously been the Calvin Thornton Farmstead. The original house and barn are still on the fairground's property. Other structures from the farm survived"
"state's western edge through Council Bluffs and Sioux City. I-35 travels from the Missouri state line to the Minnesota state line through the state's center, including Des Moines. I-74 begins at I-80 just northeast of Davenport. I-80 travels from the Nebraska state line to the Illinois state line through the center of the state, including Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. I-380 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, which travels from I-80 near Iowa City through Cedar Rapids ending in Waterloo and is part of the Avenue of the Saints highway. Iowa is among the few jurisdictions"
"801 Grand 801 Grand, also known as the Principal Building, is a 45 story skyscraper in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is named after its street address along Grand Avenue in the downtown area of the city between 8th and 9th Streets, with High Street the northern border. Completed in 1991 and standing , it is the tallest building in the state of Iowa. The building is primarily office space, largely occupied by its owner, Principal Financial Group. The lower three floors contain retail and restaurant space, including the 801 Chophouse, and provide a connection to Des Moines' skywalk"